Closet-flushing apparatus.



M. MAUER.

CLOSET FLUSHING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY1fI94.

Patented June 1, 1915.

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CLOSET-FLUSI-IING APPARATUS.

, Specification of Letters Patent.

rat-eared June 1, 1915;.

Application led May 18, 1914. Serial No. 839,372.

T0 allwrom t may concern:

Be it known thatI, MICHAELMAUER, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Closet-Flushing Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in closet iiushing apparatus in whichavalve or float, rst, has to be lowered from the top to release the air pressure, and with the same operation (and a moment later) the bottom valve or ball is raised from its seat allowing the closet to iiush noiselessly and without splashing.V

A device which cannot get out of order, and will not deteriorate when it becomes old.

The invention will be hereafter fully describedvand speciiically set forth in. the an,- neXed claims. y

In the accompanying drawings; Figure 1 is a vertical view of my improved device partly in section. Fig. 2, .is a vertical view of my device also partly in section, at right angles, showing the interior of the tank and the apparatus contained therein.

The operation necessary for the flushing of my apparatus `as shown in Fig. 1 the following should be observed: When the chain which is attached to lever (E) is pulled it causes the stem (B) in casing (C) on top of iioat or valve (A) to lower said float or valve (A) and immediately the air pressure in tank (K) is released. Stem (B) which is attached to bottom of float or valve causing lever (G) tov automatically raise stem (H) which is attached to valve or ball (I) and raise it from its seat and the closet will flush, and as the water recedesin tank (K) (or during the iiushing operation) valveor ball (I) will gradually seat itself again when the closet has flushed sutciently and allow the said tank (K) to fill again. The latter position is shown in Fig. 1 and vwhen so positioned and the float or valve (A) is opened in the flushing operation, the tank operates'nearly like a gravity tank, in that its interior becomes open to the atmosphere, and remains open until the water rises and will re-seat the valve or float (A).

Pipe (M) is the air intake or outlet.

(D) is a spring which forces the arm in center of lever (E) up again after the chain has been pulled, so that the valve or float (A) will act freely in the top ofv slot or casing when the water rises under the saidl valve or float (A). A Y

In the foregoing paragraphs'I illustrate the operation necessary toiiush, and I will now demonstrate in detail the working parts when re-filling the said tank (K).

The present device includes a tank, but such tank is always in communication with the supply pipe, and the water in the tank is thus always under the pressure of that in the supply pipe.

As shown in Fig. 1, J is the supply pipe, and as the water rises in tank (K) and reaches the valve or float (A) it will vcause the said valve or float (A) to rise, and shut 01T the air outlet of the tank before the water has reached the top, or filled the tank completely, as the air when shut in in this manner will not allow the tank to iill entirely.

Pipe (F) is the overiiow and in case the valve or iioat (A) should become blocked or stopped up by some foreign matter the water would run down pipe (F) then down the s'ervice pipe (L) and into the closet bowl N.

In the practice of my invention I employ a glasstank which is secured preferably to the wall by means of brackets, but it is obvious that it may be supported from the floor by means of a suitable standard, if preferred, the tank, floats and valves and other working parts may also be made of glass or other suitable material.

Having thus described the workings of my invention, what I claim'as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

1. In a closet flushing apparatus, the combination of a flushing tank and the air outlet therefrom, a float valve located therein adapted to close oil' the exit of air therefrom. a lift valve adapted when seated to close oif the egress of liquid therefrom, and means connecting the two valves whereby'the air valveis first operated to discharge air and then both valves are operated, and means for operating said connecting means, substantially as described. Y

2. In a closet flushing apparatus,4 the combination of a flushing tank and the air outlet therefrom, a float valve located therein adapted to close oif the eXit of air therefrom. a lift valve adapted vwhen seated to close off the egress of liquid therefrom, and means connecting the two valves whereby the air valve is first operated to discharge air and then both Valves are operated, means for" 'operating said connecting means anda bypass air passage leading from the outlet of said flushing tank to an air Space above the air float Valve, substantially as described.

3. In a closet flushing apparatus, the coinbination of a closed iiushino; tank adapted to egress of liquid therefrom, connecting means Copies of this patent may be obtained Afor between saidv valves to open said valves, means forA operating said connecting means,

-a slip connection in the means connecting `said yalyeswhereby the air Valve 1s operated to discharge air from said tank in ad- AVance of theY discharge of liquid therefrom,V

substantially as described.

- In ,testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I aiiix my' signature inV the presence of tWo Witnesses.`

Witnesses:

FELIX A. DGETSGH, Y YOrafo Rmorn five cents each, by addressing the "ommislsfioner ro1 Iatents,

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